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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.20, 23,606.24 and 9,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.20, 23,606.24 and 9,552.33 is: 13,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.20 : 23,606.24 = 9,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.20/23,606.24 = 9,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.20x = 23,606.24 × 9,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.20x = 225,494,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,494,546.78/17,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.27

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